Serena Williams announced her withdrawal from the 2021 U.S. Open on Instagram. As reported by NBC News, the 39-year-old will not be competing in the tournament, which is slated to run between Monday, August 30 through Sept.
12 in Flushing Meadows, Queens, due to a torn hamstring. Williams injured her right leg during the first set of her first-round match at Wimbledon in late June.“After careful consideration and following the advice of my doctors and medical team, I have decided to withdraw from the US Open to allow my body to heal completely from a torn hamstring,” Serena wrote on Instagram, what she referred to as a “note and update from me”. “New York is one of the most exciting cities in the world and one of my favorite places to.
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